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Pune: ‘Man-eater’ leopard behind Shirur attacks shot dead by forest sharpshooters
Updated On: 05 November, 2025 07:19 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Over the past month, two minors and an elderly man had been killed in leopard attacks in the Mauje Pimparkhed area, triggering widespread protests across Junnar, Shirur, Ambegaon, and Khed talukas
The leopard was estimated to be 5 to 6 years old. Representational Pic
A “man-eater” leopard that had terrorised Shirur tehsil in Pune district for over a month was shot dead by sharpshooters, forest officials confirmed on Wednesday, news agency PTI reported.
The operation took place on Tuesday night after the forest team traced the elusive feline’s pugmarks near Pimparkhed village and attempted to tranquillise it.
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